Tom Selby: What the election result means for UK savings policy

Intergenerational fairness to top of agenda

clock • 4 min read

He didn't get a huge amount of sleep last night but Tom Selby is still going to have a stab at drawing some early conclusions on what the general election result could mean for UK savings policy

Jeremy Corbyn's only gone and won it! Except, of course, that he hasn't - he's lost. But by a hell of a lot less than everyone expected. Which is a kind of victory in itself - isn't it? You might be able to tell I haven't had a huge amount of sleep. Nevertheless, with the dust barely settling on Labour's stunning performance - or should that be Theresa May's abject failure? - in the snap election, I am going to have a stab at drawing some very early conclusions on what this could mean for UK savings policy. Intergenerational fairness to the top of the agenda Having spent this mornin...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Retirement

Royal London introduces CRP framework to help advisers

Royal London introduces CRP framework to help advisers

Support when developing retirement income strategies for clients

Jenna Brown
clock 29 January 2026 • 1 min read
Just Group sees fall in retirement income sales as takeover approaches

Just Group sees fall in retirement income sales as takeover approaches

Brookfield Wealth Solutions to takeover during first half of the year

Isabel Baxter
clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
Shifting pension rules 'eroding trust' and 'hindering' retirement confidence

Shifting pension rules 'eroding trust' and 'hindering' retirement confidence

Speculation on rules hitting confidence across every age group

Sahar Nazir
clock 17 November 2025 • 2 min read